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Final Fantasy IV: The After Years now available on iOS

Christian Zibreg ∙ November 25, 2013

Following up on December 2012 release of Final Fantasy IV and Final Fantasy V (which arrived back in May), publisher Square Enix has released a brand new game in the series. Final Fantasy IV: The After Years, now available for the iPhone and iPad, takes place seventeen years after the characters and events of its predecessor.

The game also includes some of the original characters along with new heroes such as Ceodore, the son of Final Fantasy IV‘s Cecil and Rosa. I've included a trailer and a couple more highlights after the jump...

PhotoSweeper review: easily clean out duplicate images on your Mac

Lory Gil ∙ November 25, 2013

I may have mentioned this before: I take a lot of pictures. If I’m not trying to get the perfect shot of a rock band with my Nikon, I’m snapping pics with my iPhone. I am, by no means, a pro. I’m not even as much of an avid hobbyist as many others would consider themselves to be. I do, however, have a lot of pictures stored on my computer and in iPhoto. Many of them are duplicates of the same subject because I’m always trying to get just the right shot at the right moment.

PhotoSweeper is a file cleaner for OS X that will help you clear out duplicate images by finding similar compositions and letting you delete what you don’t want from the original location…

Puzzle game Numerity asks, ‘What do you see in numbers?’

Lory Gil ∙ Updated December 4, 2013

Do you remember those 3-D illusion posters that were a big hit in the late 1990s? The poster just looked like a bunch of dots, but if you looked past the dots, a three-dimensional image would form and your world would be totally redefined (well, maybe nothing that dramatic, but it was cool at the time).

Numerity is a puzzle game that uses a similar concept of taking a bunch of numbers that are cluttered together and turning them into a shape just by adding a bit of color to designated numbers…

Good deal: 62% off 4-piece iPhone camera lens kit

Cody Lee ∙ November 24, 2013

Looking for something special to get that someone special in your life for the holidays? Well if they're an iPhone 5/5s user and like taking photos, we may have just the thing for you: a 4 piece iPhone lens kit.

The kit includes an 8x telephoto lens with custom snap-on mounting case, a fisheye lens, a macro/wide angle lens, and a 2x telephoto lens. And for a limited time, Stack Social is taking 62% off the bundle's usual price...

Apple reportedly closes PrimeSense deal for as much as $350 million [updated]

Cody Lee ∙ Updated January 26, 2016

A week ago, a report surfaced from Israeli news outlet Calcalist claiming that Apple had reached an acquisition deal with the 3D sensor tech company PrimeSense. The purchase wasn't final, but the outlet seemed pretty confident it was close.

Today, Globes adds it weight to the story with its own report. Thepublication—who has a solid track record of providing accurate intel regarding high-level buyout talks—says the deal was completed Friday and will be announced next week...

Best travel apps for iPhone

Lory Gil ∙ Updated May 12, 2018

Around this time of the year, families are preparing to hit the road, over the mountains and through the woods. Holidays mean travel. You may be only be a few hours away from the in-laws, or you may be thousands of miles from home.

If you are planning a trip this Thanksgiving, or anytime in the future, you can use your iPhone to take care of pretty much all of the arrangements. Whether you want a great deal on a hotel, recommendations on good eats, or are planning an all-inclusive trip to the Bahamas without the kids, we’ve got a list of the best travel apps that will help make that come true…

Wallpapers of the week: whimsical aura borealis

Jim Gresham ∙ Updated April 14, 2018

Another Sunday, another set of reader wallpapers. Each week readers submit different kinds of wallpapers, from completely graphic to photographs to abstract modifications. It is great to see what type of artwork our iDB readers regularly produce.

The posts also spur excellent conversation in the comments section. While all of the feedback is not completely useful, we do keep an eye on the reactions below. Criticism and negative comments are not useful without a suggestion for progress. However, some readers help guide the section with their constructive feedback. This week, we present two manipulated photographs by Anxanx. Take a look inside for the full downloads...

Developer ports iOS core to Nokia N900

Cody Lee ∙ Updated April 14, 2018

Winocm, the developer leading the work on the iOS 6.1.3/4 jailbreak, has managed to port iOS to a non-Apple device. The photo you see above is the iOS core, known as the "XNU Kernel," running on a Nokia N900 smartphone.

The port is extremely primitive, as it doesn't include any of iOS’s or OS X’s user-interface elements and cannot be run as a useable operating system. But it does signal a major development for the ongoing open source project...

Apple updates Genius Bar reservation page with new self-help option

Cody Lee ∙ Updated April 14, 2018

Apple products, for the most part, have a reputation of 'just working.' The company controls the entire experience, from hardware to software, and takes other measures to ensure that there is little room for consumer error.

But as with all electronics, sometimes things don't just work and you need help. And while Apple is known for its in-store Genius service, it's launched a new initiative encouraging users to stay home and get help online...

Red Mac Pro designed by Jony Ive, Marc Newson sells for $977,000 at auction

Cody Lee ∙ Updated March 15, 2018

Remember that beautiful, one-of-a-kind red Mac Pro designed by Apple's Jony Ive and Marc Newson we told you about last month? Well it and several other items designed by the pair sold this weekend at their Sotheby’s (RED) Auction in New York.

And as with most high-profile charity auctions, the selling prices for most of these items were pretty ridiculous. The Mac Pro, for example, was expected to sell for between $40,000 and $60,000, but it ended up selling for just shy of a million dollars...

Concept video imagines what the iPhone 6 could be

Sébastien Page ∙ November 23, 2013

Things have started to get out of hand very quickly with iPhone concepts over the last few months, so we decided to slow down our coverage of them. As a matter of fact, I don't believe we've published one iPhone concept since last June.

Today we're making an exception for this iPhone 6 concept by Arthur Reis...

How to switch to T-Mobile the right way

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated April 14, 2018

I recently reached the uneventful end to my two and a half year run with Verizon Wireless. After flirting with the possibility for a few weeks, I decided to take the jump, and port my phone numbers over permanently to T-Mobile. I guess you could say that I fell for a very effective marketing strategy, but it's hard to argue with the fact that I will be saving a bunch of money each month by switching.

My current Verizon bill is approximately $165 every month; that's with two iPhones, and an iPad. A comparable setup on T-Mobile should position me well within the $100 range, effectively saving me around the ballpark of $60 each month.

Granted, this isn't a cookie cutter solution for everyone; there's tons to consider before taking the plunge, but I think it will work out nicely for me. It could work out nicely for you too, as long as you take into consideration a few important points...